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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Calls for Valentines for Veterans

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Valentines for Vets 2021

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced her second annual “Valentines for Vets” initiative for Texas’ Seventh Congressional District.  Congresswoman Fletcher and her staff will collect cards from elementary schools across the district and deliver them to Michael DeBakey VA Medical Center ahead of Valentine’s Day. Constituents of all ages are invited to submit cards…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Announces 3,500 Closed Cases on Behalf of Texas’ Seventh Congressional District

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3500 Cases Closed

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced that her office has successfully closed more than 3,500 constituent cases for residents of Texas’ Seventh Congressional District.  Her office provides assistance for residents with their cases before federal agencies, ranging from assistance obtaining benefits from Social Security, Veterans’ Administration, and…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Announces Legislation to Stop Surprise Medical Bills for COVID–19 Tests

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Stop COVID-19 Test Surprise Medical Bills

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced she will re-introduce her legislation to end surprise medical billing for COVID-19 tests tomorrow.  While Congress has passed legislation both to end surprise medical billing and to ensure COVID-19 tests are accessible and free, loopholes allow insurers to arbitrarily charge cost-shares.  Fletcher’s Stop Surprise Medical…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Statement on the Inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris

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Inauguration 2021 (Square)

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) made the following statement following the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris:  “Today is a historic and joyful day.  I was honored to be present to witness today’s ceremony on behalf of our district, and am eager to share the message of unity, optimism, and hope of President Biden’s…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, Colleagues Call for Investigation into Suspicious Activity the Day Before U.S. Capitol Attack

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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), along with 33 of her colleagues, is calling for an immediate investigation from the Acting House Sergeant at Arms, Acting Senate Sergeant at Arms, and United States Capitol Police into the suspicious behavior and access given to visitors to the Capitol Complex on Tuesday, January 5, 2021—the day before the attacks on the Capitol. “Tours being…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Votes in Support of Bipartisan Article of Impeachment

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“I rise today in support of the article of impeachment and in opposition to the gaslighting that is masquerading as debate in this chamber today.” **Watch Fletcher’s Speech on the House Floor HERE**   (Washington, DC)—Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) today voted in support of H. Res. 24, the article of impeachment against President Trump for incitement of…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Votes in Support of H. Res. 21 To Invoke the 25th Amendment

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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) today voted in support of H. Res 21, Calling Upon the Vice President to Mobilize the Cabinet to Activate the 25th Amendment to Remove the President from office.  “Our country deserves leadership in the face of an ongoing security threat against our government.  By actively encouraging and enabling an insurrection in the U.S. Capitol,…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, Colleagues Demand Answers to Security Breaches During U.S. Capitol Attack

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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), along with 107 of her colleagues, called on the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to lead an investigation into the security breach during the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2020.    In the letter, the members note: “In the months leading up to January 6, 2021, there was an online movement to organize a large…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Co-Sponsors Article of Impeachment

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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) issued the following statement today in support of the House Resolution 24, the article of impeachment against President Trump for incitement of insurrection, which Congressmen David Cicilline (RI-01), Ted Lieu (CA-33), and Jamie Raskin (MD-08) introduced in the House of Representatives, and of which Congresswoman Fletcher is an original…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Statement following Storming of the U.S. Capitol

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(Washington, DC) – Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) issued the following statement addressing the storming of the U.S. Capitol during the certification of the results of the 2020 Presidential election: “Yesterday, we experienced an unprecedented—almost unimaginable—attack on our country.  As the Vice President of the United States, the Senate, and the House of Representatives…